Kenwood KDC-5018 Instruction Manual
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KDC-7018
KDC-V7018R
KDC-5018
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
© B64-1877-00 (MW)

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  • Page 1 KDC-7018 CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL KDC-V7018R KDC-5018 COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO © B64-1877-00 (MW)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety precautions Function............19 Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Safety precautions..........3 Function)............33 Tuner features Handling Compact discs ........5 Auto TP Seek Function........33 Tuning ..............20 Monaural Reception ........34 General features Station Preset Memory ........20 Text Scroll............34 Power ..............7 Auto Memory Entry .........20 Basic Operations of remote Volume...............7 Station Name Preset (SNPS) ......21...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302, tools) inside the unit. • When replacing a fuse, only use a new one C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers • If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with can be connected.
  • Page 4 • If you experience problems during clean it every once in a while. Your CDs can used. Therefore, what appears on the display installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD in the illustrations may differ from what slot.
  • Page 5: Handling Compact Discs

    Handling Compact discs Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched Storing CDs Checking New CDs for Burrs or warped can cause the sound to • Do not store CDs in areas exposed to direct When playing a new CD for the first time, skip and the unit to operate sunlight (such as a car seat or the check that there are not any burrs stuck to...
  • Page 6 Handling Compact discs Do Not Load CD Accessories Do Not Use Special Shape CDs Do Not Use CDs with Sticker on the Labeled Side Do not use commercially available CD • Be sure to use round shape CDs only for accessories that can be loaded into the CD this unit and do not use any special shape Do not use the CD with the label sticker...
  • Page 7: General Features

    General features Power 5 / ∞ SRC / PWR OFF Turning on the power: Press the SRC (source) button. NOTE Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures. Turning off the power: Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second. NOTE ATT/LOUD DISP...
  • Page 8: Switching Modes

    General features mode. Switching Modes Pressing 4 or ¢ button during this mode allows you to select "AUX" , "TV" , "VCP" , "GAME" or "PORTABLE" in the AUX mode. Switching Modes: The AUX-name selection mode can be exited by pressing the Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode DISP button or doing nothing for 10 seconds.
  • Page 9: Speaker Setting

    sound quality parameters: Function of the KDC-7018 Bass center frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass Non-Fading Output extend, middle center frequency, middle level, middle quality You can turn the non-fading output on and off. factor, treble center frequency, treble level, non-fading level, high-pass filter frequency for front output, high-pass filter Turning non-fading output On/Off : frequency for rear output, and low-pass filter frequency for non-...
  • Page 10: Theft Deterrent Faceplate

    General features Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate can be reversed to hide the control panel or detached form the unit, helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate: • When the control panel is visible: Press the release button. 2CAUTION • When the control panel has been hidden: Do not set the right side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket Press the upper side of the faceplate.
  • Page 11 Audio control features NOTE While the control panel is sliding, only available buttons are 0, ATT, ▲, ▼ and SRC. ¢ KDC-7018/KDC-5018 Selecting mode Setting value KDC-V7018R Selecting mode Setting value — 11 —...
  • Page 12: Audio Control Features Audio Control Setting

    Audio control features Audio Control Setting Middle Level Adjust various parameters of sound quality. Adjust the middle level. Display and setting: Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the "Middle"/"MID" : - 8 – + 8 control mode.
  • Page 13: High-Pass Filter Frequency For Front Output

    Function of the KDC-7018 Function of the KDC-7018 High-pass Filter Frequency for Front Output Phase for Non-Fading Output Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for front output. Adjust the phase for Non-Fading output. Display and setting: Display and setting: "HPF F"...
  • Page 14: Tuner Features

    Tuner features Function of the KDC-V7018R Tuning DISP Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner mode. "TUNER" is displayed when the tuner mode has been selected. Press either the FM or AM button to select the band. Each time you press the FM button, the band switches between the FM1, FM2 and FM3.
  • Page 15: Switching Display For Tuner

    RDS features Function of the KDC-V7018R Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for DISP at least two seconds. The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that the data has been stored. Recalling a Preset Station: Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.
  • Page 16: Rds (Radio Data System)

    RDS features Function of the KDC-V7018R Press the TI button to turn the function on and off. RDS (Radio Data System) When the function is on, the TI indicator is turned on. RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive When none is being received, the TI indicator will blink on and signals besides those of regular radio programs, such as off.
  • Page 17: Radio Text Scroll

    Adjust the volume to the desired level. Press the VOL ADJ button for at least two seconds. The volume level blinks once in the display to indicate that the data has been stored. Future traffic information/news broadcasts are heard at the preset level.
  • Page 18: Program Type (Pty) Function

    RDS features Function of the KDC-V7018R 24. Jazz Music (Jazz) Program Type (PTY) Function 25. Country Music (Country) Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected 26. National Music (Nation M) kinds of programs. 27. Oldies Music (Oldies) 28.
  • Page 19: Changing Language For Program Type (Pty)

    Tuner features Function of the KDC-7018/KDC-5018 Changing Language for Program Type (PTY) DISP/NAME.S Function Changing the display language to another language. Press the PTY button. "PTY" is displayed, and the Program Type Selection (PTY) Mode entered. Enter the Changing Language Mode Press the DISP button to enter the changing language mode.
  • Page 20: Tuning

    Tuner features Function of the KDC-7018/KDC-5018 received. Tuning You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset station seek, and manual. The AUTO 1 indicator lights up Station Preset Memory when auto seek tuning is selected, and the AUTO 2 indicator Store the frequency of a station.
  • Page 21: Station Name Preset (Snps)

    Also, if you make no input for 10 seconds, the name will be Station Name Preset (SNPS) stored up to the point that you have entered, and the mode You can assign names to radio stations with the Station Preset ends.
  • Page 22: Cd/External Disc Control Features

    CD/External disc control features Playing CDs Playing CDs: Press the release button to slide open the faceplate, showing the CD insertion slot. Holding the CD with the labeled side facing up, insert it in the slot. The CD will start playing. Push back the bottom of the faceplate with your hand until it locks.
  • Page 23: Playing Other Disc Mode

    Each time you press the DISP button, the display during disc NOTE play switches as follows: • When you load a CD and eject it right away, the next time you try to insert the CD may not load. In such a situation, take the Track time CD out for a moment and then reinsert it.
  • Page 24: Fast Forwarding And Reversing Disc Play

    CD/External disc control features Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Disc Search Function of disc changers) Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc Fast Forwarding Disc Play: changer. Hold down on the ¢ button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Making a Reverse Disc Search: Press the AM button to display the desired disc number.
  • Page 25: Track Scan

    Track Scan Magazine Random Play Function of disc changers) Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random you find the track that you want to listen to. order.
  • Page 26: Text Scroll

    CD/External disc control features Function of the KDC-V7018R Pressing the DISP button for at least one second results in one Text Scroll scrolling display of the titles. This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text NOTE to be displayed.
  • Page 27: Disc Name Preset Play (Dnpp)

    Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP) Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z (Function of Remote) Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z If you have preset the name of a disc that you want to listen to in the disc changer, you can look for it by name and start ∗...
  • Page 28: Menu Settings

    Menu settings Menu System MENU You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu mode. Make a setting for each function, referring to the following operations. Enter the menu mode Press the MENU button for at least one second. "MENU"...
  • Page 29: Touch Sensor Tone

    before the security code function can be turned on. However, "ENTER" and "CODE" will appear in the display, asking you to once the procedure is finished, it need not be repeated. input the code. Once the security code function has been activated, "Security" NOTE disappears from the MENU system.
  • Page 30: Manual Time Adjustment

    Menu settings Manual Time Adjustment NOTE The time is not adjusted when the RDS station you are tuned to Adjust the time manually. is not transmitting a time signal. Choose another RDS station in NOTE such a case. (KDC-V7018R only) This adjustment is available only when the automatic time adjustment is set to off.
  • Page 31: Contrast Adjustment

    To make the popular colors appear: Press the MENU button to end the Variable Illumination Color Press the preset button (#1-4) for the desired color. Setting mode. The buttons #1-4 is preset for the following four colors: #1: White #2: Red Contrast Adjustment #3: Blue This adjustment permits easy viewing of the display.
  • Page 32: News Bulletin Function With Pty News Timeout Setting

    Menu settings Function of the KDC-V7018R Function of the KDC-V7018R Selecting Tuning Mode <In Tuner mode> News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset station seek, and manual. The "AUTO 1" indicator lights up You can arrange to have news bulletins interrupt your current when auto seek tuning is selected, and the "AUTO 2"...
  • Page 33: Clean Reception System Circuit (Crsc)

    Canceling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation: Function of the KDC-V7018R Press the 4 / ¢ button while auto memory entry is taking Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) place to stop the process. You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels, Recalling a Preset Station: received with the AF function for a particular network, to a Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.
  • Page 34: Monaural Reception

    Menu settings Basic Operations of remote Function of the KDC-V7018R Monaural Reception <In FM reception of Tuner mode> When poor stereo reception is experienced, this function will reduce noise and improve listening conditions. Display and setting: "MONO ON" : The monaural reception is on. "MONO OFF"...
  • Page 35: Basic Operations

    Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as 2CAUTION follows: Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the dashboard. ▼ Tuner mode Loading and Replacing the Batteries: ▼ Use two "AAA"-size batteries. CD mode Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as ▼...
  • Page 36: Tuner Features

    Basic Operations of remote Tuner features CD/External disc control features • 4/¢ (TUNE) buttons • 4/¢ buttons Press the 4 button to make decreasing seeks (using the Press the 4 button to search through the tracks backward. Press the ¢ button to search through the tracks forward. preset tuning mode).
  • Page 37: Accessories

    Accessories Installation Procedure 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and External view Number of items disconnect the - battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit...........1 3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness. 4.
  • Page 38: Connecting Wires To Terminals

    Front left output (White) front output terminals or to both the rear output terminals (do not mix front and rear). For example, if To KENWOOD disc changer/ you connect the + connector of the left speaker to a DAB control input/...
  • Page 39: Installation

    Installation ■ ■ Installing in Japanese-Made Cars Installation Firewall or metal support Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame (P. 40)” and then remove the hard rubber frame. Mount the J-Car trim plate with the thick part at the bottom.
  • Page 40 Installation ■ ■ Removing the hard rubber frame Removing the Unit Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and Refer to the section “Theft deterrent faceplate (P. 10)” and then remove the hard rubber frame. then remove the faceplate. Remove the Hex-head screw with integral washer (M4×8) on Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the the back panel.
  • Page 41 Installation ■ Locking the faceplate to the unit If you want to lock the faceplate to the unit so that it does not fall off, follow the directions below. Refer to the function "Theft Deterrent Faceplate" (page 10) and remove the faceplate. Insert the provided screw into the hole at the center of the bottom side of the faceplate which you have removed from the unit.
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The power does not turn on. The fuse has blown.
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The TEL mute function does The TEL mute wire is not connected properly. Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on not work. "Connecting Wires to Terminals". The TEL mute function turns The TEL mute wire is touching a metal part of the car. Pull the TEL mute wire away from the metal part of the on even though the TEL mute car.
  • Page 44 Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The display shows that the The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4). changer is being played, but no sound can be heard. The specified track will not Random play or magazine random play has been Turn off random play or magazine random play.
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting Guide The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the recommended actions. No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded. Eject ] Load the disc magazine properly. No CD in the unit.
  • Page 46: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section (KDC-7018/5018) CD player section Frequency range (200 kHz space) ....87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Laser diode ............GaAlAs (λ=780 nm) Frequency range (50 kHz space) ....87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Digital filter (D/A) ........8 Times Over Sampling Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) ....9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω) D/A Converter ...............1 Bit Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ....15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω)

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